Thanks to Brian Feinblum for this interview on Book Marketing Buzz Blog! I was glad that his questions let me highlight the good work of We Need Diverse Books while also naming picture books I’ve used in recent storytimes and those that I … Continue reading
I got an email last Friday telling me that I was named as a recipient of the 2016 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Award for A Crow of His Own! I had to keep this amazing news a secret for the past … Continue reading
Thanks very much to Bay State Parent Magazine for this great article about the Whole Book Approach and Reading Picture Books with Children: http://www.baystateparent.com/January-2016/Shaking-Up-Story-Time-New-Interactive-Approach-Gets-Kids-Thinking/ They quote me in this piece, but they also quote Carle Museum educator and Simmons College … Continue reading
I no longer lead regular storytimes in my professional life, but I get to read at home with my kids every day (the photo above is from a few years ago and pictures me and five of my kids, long … Continue reading
Reading Picture Books with Children: How to Shake Up Storytime and Get Kids Talking about What They See goes on sale today. In jsut a little while I will head over to sign stock for orders at The Eric Carle Museum … Continue reading